A strong association learned during a sensitive period of an animal's development is referred to as:

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Imprinting is a type of learning that occurs during a sensitive period of development in which an animal forms a strong association with a specific object or individual. This is often seen in birds, who will imprint on their mother or another object as a parent figure during a critical stage in their early development.

A Strong Association Learned During a Sensitive Period of an Animal's